Counseling Department

The IC school counselors address the needs of students through the implementation of a comprehensive, standard-based, developmental school counseling program. They are employed in pre-school, elementary, middle and secondary school. Their work is differentiated by attention to age specific developmental stages of student growth and the needs, tasks and student interests related to those stages. Professional school counselors work, with all students, including, those who are considered at-risk, and those with special needs”. They are specialists in the wellbeing of humans on a psycho-social-emotional and behavioral level and they provide assistance to students through four primary interventions: counseling (individual and group), large group guidance, consultation, referral and coordination with outside mental health professionals